The makers were apparently even asked to drop ‘Punjab’ from the title and it was suggested that the film be set in a fictitious backdrop instead of a particular state.

The makers of Udta Punjab are said to have been asked by the Revising Committee of the Censor Board to remove all references to Punjab and to make 89 cuts. (IE)

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday posted the petition filed by Phantom Films – one of the producers of the movie ‘Udta Punjab’ – for further hearing on Thursday.

The High Court allowed the company to amend its petition allowing them to challenge the Censor Board’s order suggesting 13 cuts in the film.

With the ‘Udta Punjab’ issue turning into a war between co-producer Anurag Kashyap and Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani, the producers earlier today moved the Bombay High Court seeking a copy of the order of the Censor Board Review Committee report on the film.

The CBFC is said to have demanded an alteration of the narrative with as many as 89 cuts.

The makers were apparently even asked to drop ‘Punjab’ from the title and it was suggested that the film be set in a fictitious backdrop instead of a particular state.

Sources close to the Censor Board indicate towards political pressure being put in wake of the Punjab assembly elections expected to be held early next year.